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In simple terms, about 60 million years ago volcanic activity forced lava onto that area. The drying lava caused the solidifying lava to crack and form regular pillars of basalt rock, which we see today.

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the giants cause way was formed millions of years ago when two plates moved upward causing lasva to spew from the mountain and the lava that was spewed out made the giants causeway!

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It comes from the mythology that it was created by Fionn mac Cumhail, an Irish giant.

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It was formed by a volcanic eruption.

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Is giants causeway in Belfast?

The Giants Causeway is not in Belfast. It is about 98 kilometres or 61 miles from it.


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The Giants Causeway is a famous tourist attraction in the north of Ireland.


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